Previous Championship Spain Half Distance Challenge Posadas

Big names will fight for the podium in this event that will count a total of 10.000 euros in prizes

The next August 25 will be held in Posadas (Córdoba) on Spain Middle Distance Triathlon Championship  (1900 m of swimming, 90 km of cycling and 21 km of running race), in a spectacular circuit that, in this year that fulfills its 25 edition, will have a circuit with "added value" of hardness, since it is expected to have temperatures above 40º.

In the men's category he will start as a clear favorite Gustavo Rodríguez winner in 2013 of Ican Malaga, Ecotrimad, Pálmaces among others, who will not make it easy Rubén Ruzafa , runner-up in the Cros Triathlon world and winner of Xterra Germany, Spain and Berga among others in this 2013, a triathlete who has shown his excellent form this season, both being two great riders who will have to face each other in the " final exam ”of the foot race. It will be here when other triathletes such as Raúl Amatriain, Champion of Spain of Average distance 2012 y Champion of Spain LD in the 2011 y SubCampeón in the 2012, it will not be easy for you.

In statements made to Triathlon News, Gustavo Rodríguez comments " The Championship of Spain in Posadas is one of my main objectives of the season. A career that I have been preparing for several months with great enthusiasm and affection. I think that, despite an injury that I had in the left foot a couple of months ago, I arrived at a good moment in form, maybe with a little hard on foot ... but on a good day I think I can make a good partial. One of my main fears is how my body will react to a heat as extreme as expected. Afterwards, you can never say anything about results, I think I'll arrive at a good time, but I'm sure there will also be many runners at a great moment in form."

Rubén Ruzafa for his part he comments to TN "Right now my performance will be a mystery, I have rested a lot because this week will also serve as a download, so I will arrive fresh, I have not measured with my rivals on Sunday with what I will give the whole result to me is an unknown , I hope to be in front"

In the women Gurutze Frades, current Champion of Spain of LD Triathlon as well as winner of Isostar Extreme Man Salou and Getxo in 2013 and  Helena Herrero , 1st in Ican Valladodid and 2nd Ecotrimad will start as favorites to victory along with other recognized names such as Aida Valiño, Anna Rovira or Estefanía Gómez among others.

"I'm going to the Posadas race as part of my preparation for the Barcelona Long Distance Championship, and I'm still trying to adjust the bike, so it's a bit incognito as I'm going to find"value the triathlete TN Helena Herreno. "I go with enthusiasm and with desire to do well, and with the guarantee of having performed well in tests of such distance. Even so it is a championship of Spain and with great level, I will try to do my best"

 As for the Guruzte Frades  in statements to TN he said that "After Challenge Vitoria I made a small break and I'm starting little by little. My objective is the Cta de España de Larga and what I hope in Posadas is to catch the rhythm of Competition. I will be very careful with hydration because of the temperatures that await usn"

An event that will feature prize money worth €10.000 and that in addition he has programmed for the day of the Saturday a Sprint Triathlon - Iron Caliphs as well as various performances of musical groups and proposals for a weekend that will turn the town of Posadas into the epicenter of the National Triathlon.

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